Nelson Desousa

Nelson DeSousa is an experienced finance and risk management professional with a strong background in the banking industry. Currently serving as Assistant Vice President Risk Management and Assistant Vice President- Periodic Review at Merrick Bank since July 2012, Nelson oversees the Merchant Services Periodic Review Department, focusing on high-volume and high-risk merchant accounts. Responsibilities include reengineering risk review processes, collaborating with underwriting teams, and conducting risk assessments on third-party vendors. With prior roles as Senior Risk Manager and Risk Analyst at Merrick Bank and experience as a Financial Analyst at Crown Construction Management, Nelson possesses extensive expertise in risk analysis, financial review, and strategic risk mitigation. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from St. John's University, earned in 2009.